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Hilton San Diego BayfrontvsThe Dana on Mission Bay
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Hilton San Diego Bayfront ranks marginally higher than The Dana on Mission Bay. Hilton San Diego Bayfront comes in at #36 in San Diego with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Star Service.
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Frommer's
Fodor's
Star Service
BlackBook
Oyster
Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101
From $123/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"The comfortable rooms, which offer marvelous, unimpeded views in all directions, play to the business-class base, featuring pullout workstation tables... and easy access outlets." Full review
"Modern and spacious with views of either the bay or the port. All rooms have large work desks, perfect for industrious business travelers." Full review
" To boot, Monday through Friday its halls are filled with smiling, name-tagged conferees, color-coded hotel maps in hand." Full review
"Dip your toes in the only saltwater pool in town or nosh on offerings from Vela, the hotel’s swanky new restaurant, whose wine list is already garnering some serious 'oohs' and 'ahhs'."
Upscale
"Not all meetings and conventions though, and the hotel has a great outdoor terrace with a saltwater pool and a waterslide facing the bay." Full review
"There are a lot of great arts showed in the Hilton Hotel..By
Haiyan Wu." Full review
24.0
"In addition to its proximity to the convention center, Petco Park and the Gaslamp Quarter, the Hilton San Diego Bayfront wins guests over with scenic views of San Diego Bay." Full review
The Dana on Mission Bay
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Gayot
Star Service
National Geographic
Fodor's
Frommer's
1710 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
"All the water activities of Mission Bay are close by, and the hotel operates free shuttles to SeaWorld."
"Families will appreciate the Lanai rooms' convenient access to the pool, but the more attractively appointed Premium Bay View rooms are presently top picks." Full review
Upper-middle-range
"The Dana's private marina and location on Mission Bay makes it ideal for boating and water sport enthusiasts, as well as families." Full review
"The setting is a water lover's paradise, with more than ten tropically landscaped acres on a property in the midst of the San Diego's Mission Bay Aquatic Park."
"Set in a gated lowrise compound of two- and three-story taupe buildings scattered about well-trimmed lawns and swaying palms, The Dana has a Dickensian vibe that brings to mind A Tale of Two Cities." Full review
"Nicely located on Mission Bay; 271-room hotel has newer, oversize quarters with broad balconies which cleverly juxtapose contemporary wood with accents of Chinese art." Full review
"Set around an Omega-shaped cove on Mission Bay, the Dana is the closest hotel to SeaWorld and offers a free shuttle to get you there." Full review
"You'll pay a little extra for bay and marina views; every one of the old rooms is the same size, with plain but well-maintained furnishings." Full review